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Achieving high quality colonoscopy: Using graphical representation to measure performance and reset standards (2012)
Journal Article
Rajasekhar, P., Rutter, M., Bramble, M., Wilson, D., East, J., Greenaway, J., …Rees, C. (2012). Achieving high quality colonoscopy: Using graphical representation to measure performance and reset standards. Colorectal Disease, 14(11), 1538-1545. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-1318.2012.03057.x

Aim:  Completeness and thoroughness of colonoscopy are measured by the caecal intubation rate (CIR) and the adenoma detection rate (ADR). National standards are ≥ 90% and ≥ 10% respectively. Variability in CIR, ADR have been demonstrated but comparis... Read More about Achieving high quality colonoscopy: Using graphical representation to measure performance and reset standards.

Feasibility of evidence-based diagnosis and management of heart failure in older people in care: a pilot randomised controlled trial (2012)
Journal Article
Hancock, H., Close, H., Mason, J., Murphy, J., Fuat, A., de Belder, M., …Hungin, A. P. S. (2012). Feasibility of evidence-based diagnosis and management of heart failure in older people in care: a pilot randomised controlled trial. BMC Geriatrics, 12, Article 70. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-12-70

Background: Many older people in long-term care do not receive evidence-based diagnosis or management for heart failure; it is not known whether this can be achieved for this population. We initiated an onsite heart failure service, compared with ‘us... Read More about Feasibility of evidence-based diagnosis and management of heart failure in older people in care: a pilot randomised controlled trial.

Hormone replacement therapy is associated with Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux disease: a retrospective cohort study (2012)
Journal Article
Close, H., Mason, J., Wilson, D., & Hungin, A. (2012). Hormone replacement therapy is associated with Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux disease: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Gastroenterology, 12, Article 56. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-230x-12-56

Background: Oestrogen and progestogen have the potential to influence gastro-intestinal motility; both are key components of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Results of observational studies in women taking HRT rely on self-reporting of gastro-oeso... Read More about Hormone replacement therapy is associated with Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux disease: a retrospective cohort study.

A global perspective on irritable bowel syndrome: a consensus statement of the world gastroenterology organisation summit task force on irritable bowel syndrome (2012)
Journal Article
Quigley, E., Abdel-Hamid, H., Barbara, G., Bhatia, S., Boeckxstaens, G., De Giorgio, R., …Tzeuton, C. (2012). A global perspective on irritable bowel syndrome: a consensus statement of the world gastroenterology organisation summit task force on irritable bowel syndrome. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 46(5), 356-366. https://doi.org/10.1097/mcg.0b013e318247157c

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common in western Europe and North America, and many aspects of its epidemiology, risk factors, and natural history have been described in these regions. Recent data suggest, however, that IBS is also common in the r... Read More about A global perspective on irritable bowel syndrome: a consensus statement of the world gastroenterology organisation summit task force on irritable bowel syndrome.

Management of Helicobacter pylori infection-the Maastricht IV/Florence Consensus Report (2012)
Journal Article
Malfertheiner, P., Megraud, F., O'Morain, C., Atherton, J., Axon, A., Bazzoli, F., …Group, E. H. S. (2012). Management of Helicobacter pylori infection-the Maastricht IV/Florence Consensus Report. Gut, 61(5), 646-664. https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2012-302084

Management of Helicobacter pylori infection is evolving and in this 4th edition of the Maastricht consensus report aspects related to the clinical role of H pylori were looked at again in 2010. In the 4th Maastricht/Florence Consensus Conference 44 e... Read More about Management of Helicobacter pylori infection-the Maastricht IV/Florence Consensus Report.